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12-14-2004 10:51 PM

sbchevfreak

I found it!! Lost most of # 8 intake lobe. The valve is opening, but not nearly enough. After seeing some of the posts, I decided to re-do the compression test, as I had someone else do it for me 'cause I was busy on another vehical. Turns out #8 was low, and wet test didn't bring it up. Pulled the cover off, intake on 8 moved about half as much as the rest. Looks like cam swap time!! Thaks for all the quick replys, guys.

12-14-2004 05:17 PM

RCastle

When you say stationary,you mean in Neutral or Park and not in gear correct?

12-14-2004 05:06 PM

SAATR

Harmonic balancer going south?

12-14-2004 03:37 PM

454C10

Try disconnecting all the drive belts then try to get it to vibrate when stationary. Could be a fan clutch, tensioner pulleys, etc.

12-14-2004 01:54 PM

sbchevfreak

Does it when stationary, I kinda wondered about lockup.

12-14-2004 12:42 PM

Jmark

Lock up converter taking a dump? Lockup solonoid malfunctioning?

12-14-2004 12:17 PM

Mr Ed

vibration

does it do it when the vehicle is not moving? - if not then it will be a drivetrain problem, most likely a driveshaft universal joint and/or transmission mount.

12-14-2004 12:16 PM

sbchevfreak

Firing order is good, checked that first off. New wires, cap, rotor, but is possible I have a bad plug somewhere. Will do the timing light check, and see what I find. Thanks.

12-14-2004 12:12 PM

4 Jaw Chuck

Sounds like weak spark to one of the cylinders, place a timing light on each plug wire one at a time to find the one with the problem. Could be a mixed up plug wire too, check your firing order.

12-14-2004 12:00 PM

sbchevfreak

vibrating ford POS

Hey guys, Iv'e got a kinda wierd problem. 1990 F150, 5.0L, recent tune up, and this thing has a serious engine vibration, especially after it shifts into third gear. Almost feels like your driving over washboard. Timing is set to aftory 10*, spout disconnected. Plugs are good color, new wires, cap, rotor. Compression okay. You put it to the floor, get the revs up, it goes away, comes back when the revs go down. I'm just runnung out of places to look, any ideas?